Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors

To set the global standard of excellence in Emergency Medicine education through fostering innovation, community, professional development, and scholarship. The purpose of cord is: cord is the organization that provides resources, develops best practices for Emergency Medicine training programs, and offers professional development for leaders in Emergency Medicine education through the cord community. Community - develop a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community of educators within Emergency Medicine through virtual and in- person mechanisms. Professional development - foster growth and leadership development of our educators through mentorship, courses, and networking. Innovation - support the creation and implementation of innovative educational models across the continuum of learners. Scholarship - promote scholarship and critical appraisal of educational techniques by providing career development and a platform for dissemination.